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Aviation accident LAX02FA038

4 fatal · Piper PA-24-250 · 2001-12-03 · El Dorado, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
LAX02FA038
Event ID
20011207X02370
Type
Accident
Date
2001-12-03
Location
El Dorado, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.604721, -120.849998

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
Piper
Model
PA-24-250
Registration
N6946P
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NITE
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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